But seriously...where else can you have a doctor come ove
r to your house and hook you up to IVs just so you don't have to sit in the hospital all day staring at chipping paint on the walls? Now that I think of it, probably lots of other countries have this more easy-going policy, but not America. I cannot imagine calling my doctor in the States, telling him my symptoms on a daily basis without having to pay for consult, gi
ving a poo sample for only 3 bucks, then having him tell me which antibiotic I could go buy over the counter at the pharmacy (which, by the way, didn't work--
either one!) and then having him say, "You know, Amy, I really feel terrible that you are still sick! How 'bout I come over to your house on my day off, make sure we get you fully hydrated and put a direct drug line into your veins-- and I won't even charge you for my time!"
God bless the Dominican Republic. God bless, once ag
ain, Dr. Fernando for being a servant of God on behalf of t
he sick. Here are some pics of how I'm spending this Saturday afternoon...
1 comment:
Amy, I've been sick for 2 weeks also! I made it back home on the 25th and when I woke up on the 26th I could barely move. I've barely eaten anything but saltines and gatorade, but they can't figure out what is wrong. All of the parasite tests are negative.
I'm jealous of your house doctor! Could you lend me Fernando for a few days?
here's to hoping we are feeling better very soon.
Amy
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